A live Scope NYC view of film events in New York for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Israeli filmmaker-journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor record secret rooftop conversations with military insiders to examine the systems behind mass killing in Gaza. The 80-minute film pairs what is said with telling silences; in Hebrew and English.
Joanna Natasegara’s 105-minute documentary follows Tarik Azzougarh’s decade-long effort to meet Wu-Tang Clan and RZA, and his eventual role in creating Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, one of music’s most discussed releases.
John Wilson turns a Hallmark-screenwriting workshop into a plan for a documentary about concrete, then follows the project’s digressions through New York streets, everyday encounters and the pressures of the film business. A 100-minute feature that lets an ordinary material open unexpected routes.
Tues, Oct 6: Extended intro with director Cristian Mungiu and co-star Sebastian Stan at the 8:15 show!
Julia Loktev follows a network of independent Russian broadcast journalists as they are forced into exile across Europe and continue reporting despite threats from the Putin regime.
Israeli filmmaker-journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor record secret rooftop conversations with military insiders to examine the systems behind mass killing in Gaza. The 80-minute film pairs what is said with telling silences; in Hebrew and English.
Douglas Keeve’s documentary follows designer Isaac Mizrahi as he develops his fall 1994 collection, from fittings and celebrity visits to the runway show. The restored film offers a close look at the deadlines, collaborators and theatrical work behind a fashion season.
John Wilson turns a Hallmark-screenwriting workshop into a plan for a documentary about concrete, then follows the project’s digressions through New York streets, everyday encounters and the pressures of the film business. A 100-minute feature that lets an ordinary material open unexpected routes.
The Promised Land screens at Film Forum as part of Andrzej Wajda 100.
Paula González-Nasser’s New York City location scout photographs strangers’ homes for a TV pilot, stepping into private lives while trying to satisfy her erratic employers.
John Wilson turns a Hallmark-screenwriting workshop into a plan for a documentary about concrete, then follows the project’s digressions through New York streets, everyday encounters and the pressures of the film business. A 100-minute feature that lets an ordinary material open unexpected routes.
In Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala, sisters Lesli and Lupe rally their community through art after 41 girls die in a state-run children’s home. Their street performance becomes a joyful act of remembrance and protest.
Israeli filmmaker-journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor record secret rooftop conversations with military insiders to examine the systems behind mass killing in Gaza. The 80-minute film pairs what is said with telling silences; in Hebrew and English.
Happy Together screens at Metrograph as part of Like the Wind: Lensed by Christopher Doyle.
Paprika screens at Metrograph as part of A Cyberpunk Canon on a 35mm print.
Douglas Keeve’s documentary follows designer Isaac Mizrahi as he develops his fall 1994 collection, from fittings and celebrity visits to the runway show. The restored film offers a close look at the deadlines, collaborators and theatrical work behind a fashion season.
At a pristine Manila golf resort, 17-year-old tee-girl Isabel tries to return a mislaid club to the president, Dr. Palanca. The encounter uncovers unsettling truths about the club’s elite members, her work and her own past in Rafael Manuel’s 99-minute feature debut.
Israeli filmmaker-journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor record secret rooftop conversations with military insiders to examine the systems behind mass killing in Gaza. The 80-minute film pairs what is said with telling silences; in Hebrew and English.
John Wilson turns a Hallmark-screenwriting workshop into a plan for a documentary about concrete, then follows the project’s digressions through New York streets, everyday encounters and the pressures of the film business. A 100-minute feature that lets an ordinary material open unexpected routes.
This documentary explores his legacy of inclusivity, elegance, and the fearless pursuit of authenticity.
In Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala, sisters Lesli and Lupe rally their community through art after 41 girls die in a state-run children’s home. Their street performance becomes a joyful act of remembrance and protest.
Julia Loktev’s documentary follows independent Russian journalists at TV Rain as they confront state pressure in the months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These chapters trace their work, private lives and resistance as the threat of war closes in.
The Magnificent Butcher screens at Museum of Modern Art as part of Yuen Woo-ping: The Number One Martial Arts Director Under the Sky.
The Shameless Old Lady and La Chinoise screens at L'Alliance New York as part of Jean-Luc Godard: Unmade and Abandoned with the Shameless Old Lady.
Louise Weard’s third chapter in a multi-part postmodern epic follows a transphobic rift through an uncompromising, fragmented form. BAM pairs it with Drinking and Driving as part of a program championing underground films that resist easy categories.
Israeli filmmaker-journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor record secret rooftop conversations with military insiders to examine the systems behind mass killing in Gaza. The 80-minute film pairs what is said with telling silences; in Hebrew and English.
Introduction by filmmaker Lynne Sachs on Saturday, October 3rd as part of Valie Export: Tap, Touch, Burn.
Avalon Fast’s 105-minute feature follows Iris and Palmer, twentysomethings who work at the same restaurant, share a bed and drink before driving. When an old acquaintance and his cousin enter their orbit, a summer of parties gives way to uncertainty.
Ghost in the Shell screens at Metrograph as part of Hack the Planet.
Korczak screens at Film Forum as part of Andrzej Wajda 100.
Man in Black screens at Museum of Modern Art as part of The Craft: Claire Atherton.
Douglas Keeve’s documentary follows designer Isaac Mizrahi as he develops his fall 1994 collection, from fittings and celebrity visits to the runway show. The restored film offers a close look at the deadlines, collaborators and theatrical work behind a fashion season.
Israeli filmmaker-journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor record secret rooftop conversations with military insiders to examine the systems behind mass killing in Gaza. The 80-minute film pairs what is said with telling silences; in Hebrew and English.
In Ciudad Peronia, Guatemala, sisters Lesli and Lupe rally their community through art after 41 girls die in a state-run children’s home. Their street performance becomes a joyful act of remembrance and protest.
John Wilson turns a Hallmark-screenwriting workshop into a plan for a documentary about concrete, then follows the project’s digressions through New York streets, everyday encounters and the pressures of the film business. A 100-minute feature that lets an ordinary material open unexpected routes.
Paula González-Nasser’s New York City location scout photographs strangers’ homes for a TV pilot, stepping into private lives while trying to satisfy her erratic employers.